AMERICAN PROTESTANT<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n1) Carpenter: \u201cIs not this the carpenter\u2019s son? Is not his mother called Mary?\u201d (Matthew 13:55a).<\/p>\n
2) Husband of Mary: \u201c\u2026 Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ\u201d (Matthew 1:16).<\/p>\n
3) A Just Man and Guardian of Jesus: \u201c\u2026 and her husband Joseph, being a just man\u201d (Matthew 1:19a); \u201cWhen Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus\u201d (Matthew 1:24-25).<\/p>\n
ROMAN CATHOLIC<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n1) Patron Saint: of the Universal Church; of the fight against Communism; of Workers, and of various countries and regions<\/p>\n
2) Chaste Spouse of the Virgin: Tradition unclear, Jesus \u201cbrothers and sisters\u201d believed to be cousins (or, the Orthodox position is also acceptable); believed to be chaste entire time wed to the Virgin<\/p>\n
3) Upside-down Realtor: Though officially frowned upon by the Church, many religious goods manufacturers, retailers, and realtors place stock in the burying of a statue of St Joseph upside-down, and asking his intercessions, toward selling a house<\/p>\n
EASTERN ORTHODOX<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n1- Widower & father: Jesus\u2019 \u201cbrothers and sisters\u201d were actually steps, children of Joseph\u2019s previous marriage<\/p>\n
2- Elderly When Chosen as Guardian: According to tradition (apocryphal writings), Joseph was chosen among others, due to a heavenly sign involving his staff, to be the guardian of the Virgin and the Lord<\/p>\n
3- Betrothed of Mary: Along with Catholics, Orthodox believe Joseph was chaste \u2014 did not consummate marriage with the Virgin \u2014 during their life together<\/p>\n
UNIVERSAL AGREEMENT<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n1- Family provider & guardian
2- Of the House of David
3- A righteous man<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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